Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub

Security Grade

Calculator v1

   Brand: Chamberlain

   Category: Smart Garage Door Controller • Model / Gen:  MYQ-G0301 / MYQ-G0401

   Release Date: 2019-01-01 • Status: In sale

   Classification Date: 2026-11-01 • Official Website

Security Evaluation

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	🔗 Proof	Hub installed inside garage, accessible to anyone with garage access. No physical tamper protection.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	Some security researchers have identified potential vulnerabilities in the MyQ ecosystem, but not as widespread as camera or router vulnerabilities.
Prior attacks	None	🔗 Proof	Garage door openers have not been used in large-scale botnet campaigns.
Updatability	Rare	🔗 Proof	Firmware updates released occasionally but not as frequently as major brand smart home devices.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	Hub communicates with MyQ cloud services using authenticated connections. Local control without cloud authentication is limited.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Communications between hub and MyQ cloud use TLS encryption.
Storage	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof	Hub stores minimal configuration data. Detailed encryption implementation has not been publicly audited.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Basic	🔗 Proof	MyQ accounts support basic user management and shared access, but permission controls are limited.
Authentication	Basic	🔗 Proof	Password-based authentication. Two-factor authentication available but not mandatory.
Brute-force protection	Basic	🔗 Proof	Basic rate limiting exists for login attempts. Protection level is not as sophisticated as major tech companies.
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	MyQ app provides detailed garage door open/close history and activity logs.
Passwords	Require change after setup	🔗 Proof	Users must set a password during account creation. Complexity requirements are moderate.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Property	Details
Operating System & App	(Companion App: myQ App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: • Storage:
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera:
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: • Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: • Mass: